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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-352 campy ~In. ~v~. S~ RESOLUTION 09-352 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY MANUAL OF PURCHASING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES; AMENDING SECTION 9 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO CREATE SECTION 9.8 APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, on October 7, 1985, the Board of County Commissioners for St. Lucie County, (the "Board") adopted Resolution No. 85-212 which established the purchasing regulations and procedures for St. Lucie County, Florida, as set forth in the St. Lucie County Manual of Purchasing Regulations and Procedures (the "Purchasing Manual"); and since that date the Purchasing Manual has been amended from time to time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: 1. The St. Lucie County Manual of Purchasing Regulations and Procedures is hereby amended as set out below: 9_8 APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Contractors shall be required to comply with the County's Apprenticeship Program, as follows: a. On County-funded construction projects which exceed $300,000, twenty percent (20%) of laborers working in specialties for which there are apprentice programs registered with the County shall be apprentices. Such apprentices shall be students in certified State of Florida Pre-Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship Programs which are located in St. Lucie, Martin, Indian River or Okeechobee Counties and which registered with the County. b. ACounty-registered apprenticeship program is one which has registered with the County and provided the required documentation, including but not limited to, proof of certification as an apprenticeship program with the State of Florida and proof of having educational facilities physically located in St. Lucie, Martin, Indian River or Okeechobee Counties. c. Unless the apprenticeship requirement is waived by the County, the failure of the Contractor to demonstrate compliance with this requirement shall result in the Contractor's bid being deemed nonresponsive. d. The apprentice requirement may be waived or modified by the Director of Management and Budget, with approval by the County Administrator, and appeal to the Board of County Commissioners: I. Upon request of the Contractor, if the Contractor demonstrates that the required apprentices are not available despite a good faith effort on the contractor's part; or ii. Upon request of the Contractor, if the Contractor demonstrates that the available apprentices are not sufficient to meet the required 20% and the Contractor commits to utilizing a specific percentage of apprentices who are available; or iii. if the County determines it is in the best interests of the County to waive such requirement based on potential savings of money and time or grant requirements. e. The agreed upon percentage and type of apprentices will be included as a requirement of the construction contract. Failure to meet the terms of the apprenticeship requirement may result in the contractor being found in breach of the contract and subject to possible monetary sanctions. 2. This resolution shall become effective upon adoption. After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows: Commissioner Charles Grande, Chairman AYE Commissioner Doug Coward, Vice Chairman AYE Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky AYE Commissioner Chris Craft AYE Commissioner Paula A. Lewis AYE PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 8`h day of December, 2009. BOARD OF CO NTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: ST. LUCIE CO NTY, F~.ORIDA - ~ BY: ~ D Uty Cfer~C ' " ~ Chairman ' Y.~ rk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND .M ! k i c ~r `ci -A t CORRECT S: - t ~3~~ ~ 5 y~.~ ~ BY: r.; ~x.4 ~ County Attor y" "0.14- "i.?